Metcalfe County 4-H partnered with the Metcalfe County Schools Community Education and KY Fish and Wildlife to offer a “Firearm Safety and Range” program during two weekends in the spring and fall.   This program offered a hands-on learning experience providing an opportunity to learn hunter safety information and practice skills on the range.   Everyone completing this program would receive their “Kentucky Hunters Safety Orange Card.

There was a diverse group that attended and successful received their “Orange Card”.

1. 69% from low-income households
2. 2 black, 3 Hispanic
3. 3 English second language students 
4. 87 males 16 females
5. 6 special needs
6. 1 senior citizen 
7. Individuals from nine surrounding counties

Adult and youth participants reported in a post survey that this class had been educational and that 99% had learned something new and that they would use it in the future.